Taft declares local State of Disaster
The City of Taft has followed several other local entities by issuing a declaration of emergency and a Local Disaster designation due to dwindling water resources and the threat of continued severe drought conditions around the region. On May 1, Taft Mayor Elida Castillo officially signed a Mayoral Declaration of...
3NEWS Meteorologist Kristin Walla is saying farewell to the Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After more than four years of providing crucial weather coverage to the Coastal Bend, Meteorologist Kristin Walla is saying farewell. She will soon be joining the weather team at KVUE, our sister station in Austin. Kristin joined the 3NEWS team in December of 2021 as...
Man’s body found on Belk Lane in Petronila, sheriff says
The investigation remains active as deputies work to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
Suspicious package leads to shut down of McArdle Road
According to Madeline Commons with the Corpus Christi Police Department, someone reported a suspicious package on the 4700 block of McArdle Road near Everhart Road around 10:45 a.m.
Rivers roar back to life in South Texas after heavy rain
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Heavy rain upstream is boosting river levels feeding the Coastal Bend, but water officials say it may take time before residents see any benefit at the tap. Rainfall near Pleasanton is now moving through the Frio River system, which connects to the Nueces River and...
Former Nueces River Authority employee arrested, accused of tampering with water records
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A former employee of the Nueces River Authority has been arrested and charged with allegedly tampering with government records, a state jail felony. Marisa Juarez is facing at least 10 counts. Documents obtained by 3NEWS show some of the communities impacted include Premont and Driscoll.
Corpus Christi’s credit rating drops due to potential Level One Water Emergency
Over the next 3-6 months, the S&P will monitor the city's financial situation, the progress of various water projects, and the possibility of Level One Water Emergency.
C.C. approves narrower streets for London area with modification for London ISD
City Council unanimously approves changing three roads from four lanes to two in County Road 22 and County Road 43 area, while preserving one four-lane road for future school development.
Petronila drainage pond completed to reduce flood risk
A flood mitigation project, nearly four years in the making, is now complete in Petronila, where neighbors and officials say flooding can happen with as little as four inches of rain.
Moore Honored For Great White Shark Work & More
Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore and founder of the Gulf Great White Shark Society received multiple honors at the Texas Outdoor Writers Association Excellence in Craft Awards held in Rockport, Texas May 2. For the second year in a row, GulfGreatWhites.com was recognized as Best Website, earning top...
